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石川真生 Mao Ishikawa
Untitled from 赤花 アカバナ— [Akabanaa] Red Flower
- Estimate
- £7,000 - 9,000‡
£10,795
Lot Details
Gelatin silver print.
1975-1977
Image: 29.3 x 24.5 cm (11 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.)
Sheet: 30.1 x 25.1 cm (11 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 30.1 x 25.1 cm (11 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.)
Signed in Japanese and annotated ‘OKINAWA’ in pencil on the verso.
This work, arguably Ishikawa’s most famous image, was made by the artist for the purpose of exhibition and is one of only two early prints of this image known to exist. The other print is smaller in size (8x10) and is held privately. This marks the first offering of the artist’s work at auction.
This work, arguably Ishikawa’s most famous image, was made by the artist for the purpose of exhibition and is one of only two early prints of this image known to exist. The other print is smaller in size (8x10) and is held privately. This marks the first offering of the artist’s work at auction.
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